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### Question: What to expect if I have Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
### Response: The survival rate for papillary thyroid cancer is excellent. More than 95% of adults with such cancer survive at least 10 years. The prognosis is better for patients younger than 40 and for those with smaller tumors.
The following factors may decrease the survival rate:
Age over 45 Cancer has spread to distant parts of the body Cancer has spread to soft tissue Large tumor